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In this week’s Observer we report on why the vaccine roll-out has been temporarily paused.

The deputy headteacher of a St Leonards primary school teacher and 14 of friends are also taking part in a mammoth challenge for their friend who was diagnosed with a condition which causes facial paralysis.

You can read all about their story and how to support them in their fundraising efforts in today’s paper.

Tributes have also been paid to a former police officer, who served in Hastings, Battle and Rye during a 46-year career, who died after contracting Covid-19.

Hastings is also expecting a ‘significant number of British staycationers’ this summer as travel restrictions look set to continue throughout the year, tourism bosses have said.

The full story is in today’s Observer.

A JPIMedia investigation has also exposed the extent to which perpetrators are escaping justice as regards modern slavery offences. Our two-page special report is in today’s paper.

* Got a story? Ring reporters Richard Gladstone on 07803 505794 or Stephen Wynn-Davies on 07393 754494.

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